Tag Archives: respect
Religious freedom is an essential element of human dignity
Teaching Respect for All
A new UNESCO mapping study has collected policies, practices and materials dealing with teaching respect from all over the world.
Find the report here>>
The Case for Multifaith Education
This text from the Alban Institute discusses the importance of multifaith education on the base of three things; the news, the pews and religious views. Rabbi Justus N. Baird uses the three points to make his case on why multicultural education is more important than ever in today’s globalized societies >>
Understanding the Religions and Worldviews of others
A paper which links the work of Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit (WRERU) with the Alliance of Civlizations’ aim to ‘promote understanding and reconciliation among cultures globally’ and to be involved with ‘bridge-building, facilitating, and advocating trust and understanding between cultures’. We share the Alliance of Civilizations’ vision to promote education about different religions [...]
School ethics course is an opportunity to create peacemakers
Hip Hop Artists, My Traditions
Students will learn about stereotypes as well as how to identify and challenge their own biases. Students will also make connections to religion as an important aspect of identity and an influence within the realm of Hip-Hop.
Mixitup Activity Booklet-early grades
The Fall 2005 activity booklet contains different activities for students to learn about different topics related to tolerance, such as diversity, stereotypes, respect, and encouraging interactions with other students. The lesson plans included in this book are for various activities: A Hand of Friendship, Diversity Bingo, A Respect Activity, Getting to Know Each [...]
Booklet: Making Friends,Being Friends
The Spring 2006 activity booklet contains lesson plans that illustrate to teachers how the themes in the Mix It Up program can be incorporated into certain discussions, events, and holiday celebrations. The lesson plans in this booklet are for activities titled: Mix It Up on Valentine’s Day, Mix It Up About Gender, Mix [...]